To whom it may concern!!
From me.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alphonso Nyenuh <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 3:28 PM
Subject: FW: Threats against Floribert Chebeya and staff of Voix des sans
Voix, Democratic Republic of Congo
> Bro Nathan, Please share this with the African Community and urge them to
> take action. It is very easy to do so.
>
> Alphonso-
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 4:04 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Threats against Floribert Chebeya and staff of Voix des sans
> Voix, Democratic Republic of Congo
>
>
> FOREFRONT URGENT ACTION
>
> Date: May 25, 2000
>
> Member: Floribert Chebeya and staff of Voix de sans Voix ("Voice of
> the Voiceless")
> Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
>
> Staff of VSV also at risk: Mr. Justin Chiba Senge; Mr. Peter Ntumba
> Mr. Doly Ibefo Mbunga; Mr. Oliver Kungwa Murhandikire
> Mr. Honore Kapuku Mushila; Mr. Leon Kasongo Omasumbu
> Mr. Timothe Dikuiza Benze; Mr. Fidele Bazana E
> Ms. Micheline Mapangala Pe; Ms. Eguyna Khady Mangiau
>
> Link for One-Click Action:
> http://www.forefrontleaders.org/action/floribert/vsv-action.htm
>
> Please take action before: June 10, 2000
>
> Forefront requests your assistance with the following urgent situation in
> the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):
>
> Since Tuesday, May 23, authorities in the DRC are attempting to arrest Mr.
> Floribert Chebeya and the staff of the human rights organization La Voix
des
> Sans Voix (VSV). Since this order the whereabouts of Mr. Chebeya and his
are
> unknown, raising fears about their safety. Their offices also remain
sealed
> and reportedly the phone line has been diverted to military security
> offices.
>
> These threats of arrest follow a Monday May 22, 2000, press conference
> hosted by VSV about the current human rights situation in the country, and
> are consistent with a steady pattern of threats, physical attacks and
> detention of Mr. Chebeya and VSV staff members by the government.
>
> Suggested language:
>
> May 26, 2000
>
> President Laurent-Dsir Kabila
> Presidence de la Republique
> Kinshasa-Ngaliema
> Republique Democratique du Congo
>
> By Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> Dear President Kabila,
>
> I am writing to express grave concern about the recent acts of harassment
of
> Mr. Floribert Chebeya and the staff of La Voix des Sans Voix (VSV).
>
> I understand that on 22 May 2000, the Government of the Democratic
Republic
> of Congo have been trying to arrest Mr. Chebeya and the staff of VSV
> following a press conference held on Monday, 22 May 2000. Since the
threats
> of arrest began on Tuesday, May 23, the whereabouts of Mr. Chebeya and his
> staff remain unknown, raising fears about their safety. Their offices also
> remain closed and the phone line reportedly has been diverted to military
> security offices.
>
> This is not the first time that the staff of VSV has been subjected to
acts
> of persecution by the government including threats, arbitrary detention,
and
> torture.
>
> I urge you to take all necessary measures to:
>
>  Rescind the arrest order against Mr. Chebeya and the staff of La
> Voix des sans Voix;
>  Guarantee the safety of the staff and the free operation of the
VSV
> office; and
>  Cease further acts of persecution against human rights defenders
in
> the Democratic Republic of Congo.
>
> Thank you for your consideration.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> CC: Ambassador Faida Mitifu
> Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo
> 1800 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
> Washington DC 20009
> Fax: (202) 237-0748
>
> Dr. André Mwamba Kapanga
> Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire
> Représentent Permanent
> 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 511
> New York, NY 10017
> Fax: 212-319-8232
>
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